Impact of 1m sea-level rise on Banjul
Banjul is located on a low-lying spit composed entirely of erodable sediments, and is already experiencing problems due to coastal erosion. Studies show that the majority of the city would be inundated under a 1m rise in sea-level due to the very low-lying nature of the city, as shown in the graphic below (Jallow et al 1996).
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